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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1888
Page
6
Fifty human creatures live in nearly silent confinement in bare convent cells described as coffin like chapels. The piece recounts their vow of silence, austere clothing, and grim routines, plus legends about an Empress and a school friend. A 19th century newspaper tone highlights curiosity, pity, and rumor.
A humorous police court dispatch parodies courtroom happenings with recipes. It describes a drunken man sent to the Island, a tramp mixed like batter, a thief mistaking a bakery for a paint shop, and John Smith in hot water amid jokes about lemon and whisky.
The Rapid City journal reports growing optimism for tin production in the Black Hills. It argues local iron and pine resources support mining and smelting, potentially reducing reliance on distant smelters. Dean Carpenter notes ore can be mined cheaply, boosting confidence in industry growth and local manufacturing.
A plump woman and a tall man ascend to the first flight of stairs and stand on the landing near the Statue of Liberty Enlighting the World. The bride begs the groom not to fall while he reassures and promises, ending with their cautious ascent—a brief domestic moment cited by the New York Sun.
A Connecticut merchant seeking credit in New York is told he paid only 10 cents on the dollar. He claims he is the only merchant in town to pay over six. He mentions a protest last winter and jokes about doctors predicting his death. He confirms shifting property to his wife, praising her business sense. Credit summarized in Wall Street News.
In a humorous exchange a deacon scolds Mr. Tipler for entering a saloon to dry off, while Tipler jokes about the deacon’s nose color revealing his drinking habits. The banter turns on mistaken impressions and playful ribbing.
A collage of jokes and quips from various papers including City Buzzard and Sun, with barb-filled vignettes on manners, love, and social mores. It wades through sketches of a blunt salesman, a sharp wit at the piano, and jibes about royalty, journalism, and finance. The piece closes with a satire on a Sioux City brewery sale and a quip about the Rothschilds versus hotel clerks.
A reflective piece compares farm soil to its owner, arguing soils vary like people and must be studied as living, hungry, sick, or obstinate. soil’s pedigree spans eras and associations, urging farmers to treat land with care and curiosity. The text cites Farmers' Review and Greencastle Banner as sources.
In a New York World reply to a professional burglar, Bill Nye argues burglars are favored, urges minimal help to the trade, and advocates letting burglary compete with other crime. He claims no moral duty to advance burglar interests and calls for harsher punishment and reform of justice. He reflects on politics, affirms past support, and ends urging no further aid to burglars.
A man recalls a phrenologist visit in New York where the examiner studies the bumps on the head to judge character. The detailed session includes a rogues gallery, measurements, and predictions about memory, appetite, temper, and future behavior.
A marriage ceremony began but the bride withdrew mid process declaring she would not marry. The groom stood by as the minister improvised a drawing and the couple left without completing the union.
The readable fragments reference battles and events linked to Fridays, including Bunker Hill, Waterloo, Fort Sumter, and Orleans. Names like Napoleon, Victoria, Arc, and Richmond appear amid distorted phrases, with scattered dates and events unclear in sequence.
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